The pressures of living a normal teenage life and being Iron Man become too much for Tony. Deciding he doesn't need school anymore, Tony quits and focuses on saving the world as Iron Man full time. But when a new villain, called the Living Laser, appears, Tony learns that he has to graduate in order to take over Stark Industries.

When the Living Laser threatens the Earth via a space satellite, Iron Man steps in to save the day. Soon, however, Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. contact Tony and tell him not to interfere. Not knowing who to fully trust, Tony is left feeling unsure of what to do.